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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,333.40, 29,001.18 and 5,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,333.40, 29,001.18 and 5,483.48 is: 8,225.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,333.40 : 29,001.18 = 5,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,333.40/29,001.18 = 5,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,333.40x = 29,001.18 × 5,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,333.40x = 159,027,390.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,027,390.51/19,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.53

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